The shiny, purple, teardrop-shaped eggplant comes in a variety of colors and sizes. Dig a little deeper at your local vegetable market and you’re likely to find eggplants oval, long and slender, and melon-shaped in colorful skins including white, green and even striped.
Eggplant has been an important ingredient in the traditional medicine trade. In the ancient Indian system of Ayurvedic medicine, healers used white eggplant to treat diabetes and its roots to relieve asthma. Although brinjal is not the most nutritious vegetable, it gives us a good supply of potassium and fiber.
According to a report in Healthline, adding eggplant to your diet can help you keep your blood sugar in check. Eggplant is high in fiber, which lowers blood sugar by slowing the rate of digestion and absorption of sugar in the body. The slow absorption keeps blood sugar levels stable and prevents spikes.
Eggplant is loaded with antioxidants like vitamins A and C, which protect your cells from damage.
If you are aiming to lose kilos by including brinjal in your diet, then this is a suitable step. They are high in fiber and low in calories, which makes them an excellent addition to any weight loss diet. Fiber moves more slowly through the digestive tract, promoting fullness and satiety, and reducing calorie intake.
Reports suggest that eggplant may have cancer-fighting benefits. For example, solacodine rhamnosyl glycosides (SRGs) are a type of compound found in some nightshade plants, including eggplant. Some animal studies have advocated that SRGs can kill cancer cells and may even help reduce the recurrence of certain types of cancer.
Eggplants are versatile, so they can be easily added to meals. You can bake, roast, grill or roast it and enjoy it with a drizzle of olive oil and your favorite seasoning.
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